The Postal Service will release a stamped card featuring a two-masted schooner on Friday, July 18. Stamped cards are designed to provide customers with a convenient way to send prepaid correspondence. As Forever products, they will always be equal in value to the postcard rate at the time of use. The Schooner stamped card celebrates […]
Special Olympics has a formidable team in its corner, including Roddy Rocha, a Postal Police officer. He recently took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, which brings together officers from the federal, national, state, local and military sectors to support and raise funds for Special Olympics, which champions athletes with intellectual disabilities. During the […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Post Offices and USPS retail units will soon receive a 250th anniversary promotional kit containing numerous items, including a backroom poster featuring which of the following words? a) “250 Years of […]
David Steiner began his tenure as the nation’s 76th postmaster general this week, expressing pride in the Postal Service, its employees and the organization’s public service mission. “I believe strongly in the role of the Postal Service as a pillar of America’s democracy and economic infrastructure, in the important support and services we provide at […]
The Postal Service has created a 10-page guide about the organization’s 250th anniversary, which is Saturday, July 26. The publication offers information about signs and banners, anniversary stamps, licensed merchandise that will be available, and ways Post Offices and other USPS facilities can celebrate the anniversary, among other guidance. The United States Postal Service 250th […]
The Postal Service has added two giant banners to its Washington, DC, headquarters building to help mark the organization’s 250th anniversary. The banners, which are each eight stories tall, feature the Eagle in Flight symbol that USPS created for this year’s anniversary activities. The symbol depicts an eagle about to take wing, perched atop the […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn management and treatment options for arthritis and resources that may help ease symptoms. The session, “Thriving with Arthritis,” will be held Thursday, July 24, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.92 percent during the week ending July 11, down 0.38 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 16. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.25 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.59 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service adjusted mailing and shipping prices on July 13. The changes raised mailing service product prices approximately 7.4 percent. These price adjustments include: • Letters (1 ounce): 73 cents (old), 78 cents (new) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 69 cents (old), 74 cents (new) • Domestic postcards: 56 cents (old), 61 cents (new) […]
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The Postal Service will reduce the amount of time emails are stored in Outlook on ACE computers from 12 months to three months. The change will take effect in late July and requires no action from employees and contractors who use ACE computers. ACE computer users will be able to access emails older than three […]
Last week, Link told you about a special delivery coming to Post Offices around the country: A kit to help retail employees celebrate the organization’s 250th anniversary. The Eagle in Flight anniversary graphic appears on most of the items in the kit, which includes a “Proudly Delivering for 250 Years” door decal listing holiday closures […]
When Letter Carrier Mark Chetnik delivers mail in the village of Clinton, NY, he makes a point to chat regularly with an 82-year-old customer along the way. The man, known as “Larry” among locals, likes to walk around nearby Kirkland. “Everyone in the village knows Larry but Mark might know him better than anyone,” said […]
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The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, looks at the Postal Service’s efforts to develop shipping products for businesses. Juan Nadal, the organization’s strategic sales vice president, wrote the July 8 post. […]
Gary Reblin has been named the Postal Service’s acting chief technology officer. He succeeds Scott Bombaugh, who retired June 30. In his new role, Reblin will be responsible for the Postal Service’s efforts to create a network of integrated mail and package processing facilities. He will also oversee engineering systems, applied engineering and maintenance operations […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how to prepare a delicious and nutritious recipe along with tips for meal preparation. The session, “Cooking with Class: Mediterranean Chicken Pita,” will be held Tuesday, July 17, at noon Eastern. Representatives from the Government Employees Health Association, a provider of health plans for […]
The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy regular unleaded and lowest-grade diesel fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network. The network, known as PFN, has more than 26,000 retail fuel sites across more than 40 brands, including 7-Eleven, Casey’s Circle K, Cumberland Farms Racetrac, Sheetz, Speedway and Wawa. […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.1 percent during the week ending July 4, down 0.13 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected on July 9. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.36 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.74 percent rating. Among […]
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USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. The session, “PSHB and Medicare in Retirement,” will be held Monday, July 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
Last week, Link celebrated the Postal Service’s deep ties to the country it serves. This included a look at how the histories of the organization and the country are intertwined, and a new video that previews “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience.” The prestige booklet features a stamp of Benjamin Franklin, first postmaster general […]
Rural Carrier David Wyman was recently delivering mail in Auburn, ME, when he heard persistent banging coming from a customer’s house. Wyman approached the home and saw the man on the floor inside. The 94-year-old customer had fallen down several steps in the foyer and had lost consciousness until he heard Wyman’s USPS delivery vehicle […]
They say teamwork makes the dream work — a sentiment mail handlers Rachel Rodriguez and Chance Sweazey heartily endorse. “We are a team and have to move as a team,” Rodriguez said. “Nothing will get done working alone,” Sweazey added. The two are considered top performers at the Postal Service’s Columbus, OH, Processing and Distribution […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What does the final scene in the video about the new 250 Years of Delivering stamps depict? a) A USPS employee hanging up a coat b) A woman writing a […]
The Postal Service has announced release dates for the next batch of this year’s stamps, along with the cities where dedication ceremonies will be held: • 250 Years of Delivering, Wednesday, July 23, Washington, DC; • SpongeBob SquarePants, Friday, Aug. 1, New York City; • Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, Thursday, Aug. 14, Schaumburg, IL; […]
Independence Day, the federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is Friday, July 4. The day is meaningful for all Americans but has added significance for the Postal Service, whose history is inextricably linked with the nation’s fight for independence. On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established […]
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Michael Rakes has been named Atlantic Area’s vice president. He succeeds Scott Raymond, who retired June 27. As vice president, Rakes is responsible for 12 districts, 8,600 Post Offices, 128,000 employees and 35.6 million delivery points. Previously, Rakes served as Massachusetts-Rhode Island District manager; the Providence, RI, Processing and Distribution Center plant manager; and in […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.02 percent during the week ending June 27, down 0.41 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 2. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.3 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.83 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service will implement the next phase in its service standard refinements on July 1, part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to better serve customers nationwide. Service standards indicate the expected number of days for delivery after a mailpiece is accepted by USPS. In March, the Postal Service announced service standard refinements to be […]
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